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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Acer 6000 Series. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Acer 6000 Series o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Acer 6000 Series se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Acer 6000 Series, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Acer 6000 Series debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Acer 6000 Series
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Acer 6000 Series
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Acer 6000 Series
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Acer 6000 Series no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Acer 6000 Series y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Acer en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Acer 6000 Series, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Acer 6000 Series, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Acer 6000 Series. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    T ravelMate 6000 series User’ s Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revision or changes. Such changes wi ll be inco rporated in new editions of this ma nual or supplementary docum ents and publications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with res[...]

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    iii English First things first W e would like to thank you for m aking the T ravelMate series of notebook computers your choice fo r your mobile computing needs. W e hope you will be ha ppy with your T ravelMate as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Yo u r g u i d e s To help you use your TravelMat e, we have design ed a set of guides: For more [...]

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    iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer T urning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess the power butto n on the left of the launch keys found above your Tr avelMate’s standard keyboar d. See “Front open view” on page 3 for the location of the power button. To turn the po wer off, do any of the fo llowi[...]

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    v English • Do not expose the co mputer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any liquid o n the computer . • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration. • Do not expose the co mputer to dust and dirt. • Never pla ce object s on top o f the comp uter to a void damag ing the computer . • Do not slam the computer disp[...]

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    vi English 3 Use a soft cloth moistened with water . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4 T o clean the display scre en, use an LCD cleaning kit. If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damag ed. • Liquid has been spil led into the produc t. • The computer does not operate normally . Please ref[...]

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    First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv A TravelMate tour 3 Front open view 3 Front view 4 Left view 6 Right view 7 Rear view 8 Bottom view 9 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using th e keyboard 15 Special keys 15 Launch Keys 22 Touchpad 24 Touchpad b asics 24 Storage 26 Hard disk 26 AcerMedia ba y 26 Using so[...]

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    Contents viii BIOS Utility 57 3 Troubleshooting my computer 59 Frequently-asked questions 61 Troubleshooting tips 65 Error messages 66 Requesting service 67 International Traveler’s Warrant y (ITW) 67 Before you call 67 Appendix A Specifications 69 Appendix B Notices 75 Index 89[...]

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    1 Getting to know your TravelMate[...]

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    Y our T ravelMate computer combines high- performance, versatility , power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonom ic design. W ork with unmatched productivi ty and reliability with your new powe r computing partner .[...]

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    3 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the J ust for Star ters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front open view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns on the computer. 3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive [...]

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    4 English Front view 5 Palmrest Comfortable sup port area for your hands when you use the computer. 6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. 7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emi tting diode) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components. 8 Microphone Internal microphone fo r sound recording. 9 Launch keys Sp[...]

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    5 English Notes: 1.Four-in-one card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to configuration. Only o ne media card type can be used at any given time. To avoid data lo ss or damage, do not shut down the system while card reader is active. 2.Bluetooth button and indicator wo rk on models with Bluetooth only. 3.InviLink button and indicator work on[...]

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    6 English Left view # Item Description 1 Four USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus device s (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 3 Smart Card slot Slot for Smart Card interface with pre-boot authentication system. 4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., au dio CD player, stereo walkman)[...]

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    7 English Right view Note: The positions of the AcerMe dia indicator, eject bu tton and emergency eject hole may differ depending on th e optical drive module installed. # Item Description 1 AcerMedia drive Houses a removable media drive module. 2 AcerMedia ind icator Lights up when the AcerMedia drive is active. 3 Eject button Ejects the drive tra[...]

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    8 English Rear view # Item Description 1 Modem jack Connects to a phone line. 2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-b ased network. 3 Expansion port Connects to I/O port replicator or EasyPort expansion devices. 4 DVI-digital port DVI-digital(Digital visual interface) port provides a better quality digital conn ection between this comp[...]

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    9 English Bottom view # Item Description 1A c e r M e d i a b a y release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removing the optical drive. 2 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the batt[...]

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    10 English 10 Co oling fan Helps keep the computer coo l. Note : Don’t cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 11 Person al identification slot Insert a business card or similar-sized identification card to personalize your computer. # Item Description[...]

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    11 English Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentiu m® M Process or at 1. 4~1.7 GHz with 1MB L2 Cache or 1.5~2.0 GHz with 2MB L2 Cache. • Intel® 855GME chipset • Memory upgradeable up to 2 GB with 2 slots • Internal removable optical drive (AcerMedia bay) • High-capacity, Enha nce[...]

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    12 English • Built-in dual speakers • Built-in micr ophone • High-speed optical drive (AcerMedia bay) Connectivity • High-speed fax/data modem port • 10/100/1000 T-based Gigabit Ethernet port • Fast infrared wireless communication • Four USB 2.0 (Universal Seria l Bus) ports • IEEE 1394 port • InviLink™ 802.11a/b or 802.11b/ g w[...]

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    13 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen, and five on the front of the computer. The Power and Battery sta tus indica tors are visible even when the display is closed. Icon Function Description Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Media [...]

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    14 English Battery Lights orange when the battery is charging. Four-in-on e Card Reader Lights when card reader is activating Bluetooth Lights to indicate that Bluetooth™ is enabled Wireless Lights to indicate status of wireless LAN communication Icon Function Description[...]

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    15 English Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded n umeric ke ypad, separate cursor keys, two Window s keys and twelve function keys. Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys whic h you can toggle on an d off. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alpha betic characters typed are in upperca[...]

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    16 English Embedded numeric keypad Note: If an external keyboard or ke ypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the ex ternal keyboard or keypad. Desired access Num lock on Num lock off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. Cursor-control keys on embedded ke[...]

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    17 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Wind ows-specific functions. Key Description Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few exam ples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Min[...]

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    18 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness , volume output an d the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key befo re press ing the other key i n the hot key comb ination. Hot key Icon Func tion Description Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays [...]

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    19 English Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and b oth the display screen and external monitor. Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn-F7 Touchpad to ggle Turns the internal touchpad enable and disable. Fn-F8 Speaker [...]

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    20 English The Euro symbol If your keybo ard la yout is set to United Stat es-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keybo ard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Eu ro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to[...]

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    21 English If not, select an d click on ADD ; th en select United States- Internation al and click on OK . 5 Click on OK . To type the Euro symbol: 1 Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard. 2 Open a text editor or word processor. 3H o l d Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol. Note : Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer [...]

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    22 English Launch Keys Located above the keyboard are five butt ons. The left-most button is the power butto n. To the right of the power button are the four launch keys. They are desi gnated as the mail b utton, the web br owser button, and two pr ogrammable butt ons (P1 and P2). Launch key Default application Mail Email application ( User-program[...]

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    23 English E-Mail Detection Click right button at the Lau nch Manager icon on the taskbar an d click on E-Mail Detection. In this dialog box, you have the opti on to enable disable mail checking, set the time in terval for mail ch ecking, etc. If you already have an email account, you can fill in Us er Name, Password and POP3 Sever in the di alog b[...]

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    24 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing de vice that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central lo cation on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Note: When using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.[...]

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    25 English Tapping on th e touchpad prod uces similar results. • Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/b ottom/left and right) to scroll a page up, down, left or right. This button mimics yo ur cursor pressing on the vertical and horizo ntal scroll ba rs of Windows applications. Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchp ad. Also [...]

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    26 English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: • High-capacity Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk • AcerMedia dr ive • 4-in-1 Card Reader (manufacuri ng option) Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs. T his is where your programs and data are stored. AcerMedia bay The AcerMedia bay ac[...]

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    27 English Ejecting the optical (C D or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, yo u can ejec t the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. See page 62. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is i nstal led in the AcerMedia bay, you [...]

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    28 English 2 The DVD movie will automatica lly play after a few seconds. Note: To change the regio n code, insert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD dr ive. Pl ease refer t o the o nline help for more information. Region code Country or region 1 U.S.A., Canada 2 Europe, Mi ddle East, Sout h Africa, Japan 3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea [...]

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    29 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC’97 ste r eo audio, an d includes a built-i n sensitive micr opho ne and dual stereo speakers. There are audio ports on the left of the computer. See “Left view” on page 6 for more information on co nnecting external audio devices. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on th[...]

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    30 English DVI(Digital Visual Interface) The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is designed to pr ovide the industr y with a single, universal digital interface. The DVI interface has proven to be extremely versatile. Its t wo connector styles provide manufacturers with the flexibility to su pport digital devices while remaining backwards compatib le w[...]

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    31 English Power management This computer ha s a built-in powe r management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refe rs to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyb oard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to th e serial and video memory. If no activity is detected for a period of time (cal[...]

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    32 English Moving around with your TravelMate This section gi ves you tips and hints to consider when moving around or traveling with your compute r. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, from the drive(s).[...]

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    33 English - or - you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing Fn-F4 . Then close and latch the display. When you are ready to use the comp uter again, unla tch and open the display; then slide and release the power button. Note: If the sleep i ndicato r is of f, the co mputer has ente red Hibernation mode and turned off. If the power indicat[...]

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    34 English from the drive(s). Failure to re move the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in a protecti ve case that can prevent the computer from slid ing around and cushion it if it should fall. Caution: Avoid p acking items next to the top cover of th e computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage th e screen What to bri[...]

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    35 English If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you might also want to add an extern al keyboard, monitor, or mouse . Traveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client’s office bu ilding or traveling locally” Preparing the computer Prepar[...]

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    36 English What to bring with you Bring the foll owing items with you: • AC adapter • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-c harged batter y packs • AcerMedia dr ive module(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use ano ther printer • Proof of purchase, in case you need [...]

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    37 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a securit y notch, Smart Card and passwords. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on the left panel of t[...]

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    38 English the Smart Card. If your Smart Card is unavailable, you can use the Emergency Card as a temporary replacement card. • PlatinumKey auto-authenticate an d auto ca che wi th one-click logons to all password- required websites (patent pending), eliminates the overhead cos ts as sociated with me morizing and typing user IDs and passwords wh [...]

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    39 English warranty card is completed and sent back to Acer. This information will be used by Acer service centers to confirm ownership in case your Smart Card "k ey" is lost or damaged. Registering your notebook with Acer's se rvice center is extremely important when replacing your lost Smart Card "key". If you have alread[...]

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    40 English PlatinumSecure Options Click on the PlatinumSecure Options button to open the Smart Card Options window . It provides gr eat flexibilit y to meet the various privacy protecti on needs of many differe nt users. • Disable Smart Card Authentication When D isable PlatinumP AS is sele cted, the PlatinumPAS Preboot Authentication System will[...]

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    41 English Smart Card Manager The Multiple user support is impl emented and managed in Smart Card Manager. Please note that fiv e users can be registered on one notebook. If you registered as the Primary User, ONLY you can ad d/ remove other users. If you registered as a regular user, ot her registered users could add/ remove you. All register ed u[...]

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    42 English Running PlatinumKey PlatinumKey provides one-cli ck logon to all password-required websites. With its unique Smart Card caching techn ology, you can greatly extend the limited card me mory size to unlimited use by storing your private data in an encrypted file ei ther on the Smart Card, or on the 360 Degre e Web secure we bsite server. I[...]

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    43 English Password, and Web URL. Si milarly, type the first letter(s) of a site on the list, and the site will be searched and selected. You can Edit and Delete the sites as well as other in formation, and Save or Cancel the ch anges yo u made, by selecting the button corresponding to each command. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer f[...]

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    44 English parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer. If you enter the password incorrect ly, a warning message appears. Try again and press Enter . • When the Hard Disk Pa ssword is se t, a prompt appears at boot -up. • Type the Hard Disk Password and press Enter to use th[...]

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    2 Customizing my computer[...]

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    After learning the basic s of your TravelMate computer, let’s get ac quainted with the advanced features of your computer. In this chapter, you will lear n how to add options, upgrade components for better performance, and customize your computer.[...]

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    47 English Expanding through options Your TravelMate offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, see your online guide for more details. Fax/data [...]

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    2 Customizi ng my computer 48 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethern et-based (10/ 1 00/1000 Mbps) network. To use the network feature, conn ect an Ethernet c able from the network jack on the r ear of the co mputer to a network jack or hub on your network. Please reference pag[...]

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    49 English Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port is a high-speed seri al bus which allows you to connect and daisy-ch ain USB peripheral s without taking up precious system resources. Your computer has four ports available.[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my computer 50 English IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1 394 port allo ws you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devices like a video camera or digital camera. See your video or digital camera 's do cumentation for details. PC Card slot The type II CardBus PC Ca rd slot foun d on the left side of the computer accepts c[...]

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    51 English Inserting a PC Card Insert the card into th e slot and make the prop er connections (e .g., network cable ), if nec essary. Se e your card m anual for details. Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card: 1 Exit the applicatio n using the card. 2 Left-click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the ca rd operation. 3 Press the slo[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my computer 52 English Port expansion devices Two types of expansion devices are available for your computer: • I/O replicator - adds PS/2, serial and parallel po rt connections to your computer. • Acer EasyPort - adds a host of ports for your computer, and allows you to connect and di sconnect pe ripherals from you r computer in[...]

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    53 English Upgrade options Your computer delivers sup erior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use ma y demand more. This computer allo ws you to upgrad e ke y components when you need increased performance. Note: Contact your auth orized dealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade. Memory upgrade Memor[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my computer 54 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug th e AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over t o access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memory cover (a); then lift up and remove the memory cover (b). 3 Insert the memory m[...]

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    55 English Swapping AcerMedia drive modules Note : The hard disk drive modu le is not hot-swappable. You have to turn off your co mputer before yo u can swap the module. You can swap the AcerMedia driv e with any optional AcerMedia modules. First slide the AcerMedia relea se latch as shown in the illustration (a). Then remove the optical drive from[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my computer 56 English Using system utilities Notebook Manager The computer has a built-in system setup program called Notebook Manager. The Windows-based Notebo ok Manager allows you to set passwords, the star tup sequence of the drives, and po wer management settings. It also show s current hardware configurat ions. To start the No[...]

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    57 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys locate d above the keyboard. See “Launch Keys ” on page 22 for the location of the launch key. You can access the La unch Manager by click ing on Start , Pr ograms , and then Launch Manager to start the application. BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware conf i[...]

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    2 Customizi ng my computer 58 English[...]

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    3 Troubleshooting my computer[...]

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    This chapter instructs y ou on how to deal with common system problem s. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more se rious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. key link: www.acersupport.com[...]

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    61 English Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I slid the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is be i[...]

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    3 T roubleshooting my co mputer 62 English Image is not full-screen. The computer display has a native resolution of 1 024 x 768 (XGA) for the 14.1” and 1400 x 1050 Super eXte nded Graphics Ar ray + (SXGA+) resolution for 15” models . If you se t the resolution lo wer than this, the screen expands to fill the comput er display. Right-click on y[...]

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    63 English power. I cannot eject the optical drive tra y. There is a mechanical eject button on the optical drive . Simply insert the tip of a pen or pap ercli p and push to eject the tray. The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard to the USB 2.0 connector on the rear of the computer. If it works, co ntact your dealer or an [...]

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    3 T roubleshooting my co mputer 64 English computer’s parallel port and the c orresponding port on the printer. • During POST, press F2 to acces s the BIOS Util ity and ver ify that the parallel port is enab led. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use your communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need [...]

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    65 English Troubleshooting tips This notebook computer inc orporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. If the system reports an err or message or an err or sy mptom occurs, see “Error me ssages” on page 66 . If the problem cann ot be resolved, contact your dealer. See “Reques ting serv[...]

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    3 T roubleshooting my co mputer 66 English Error messages If you receive an error m essage, note the message and take the corrective action. The fo llowing table lists th e error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action. If you still encounter problems a fter going through the corrective measures, please contact[...]

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    67 English Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Trave ler’s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of se rvice centers are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW passport comes with your co mputer. This pa ssport conta in[...]

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    3 T roubleshooting my co mputer 68 English You are required to provide the following information: Name:________________________________________ Address:______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___ Telephone number:____________________________ Machine and model type:_______________________ Serial number:____[...]

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    Appendix A Specification[...]

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    This appendix lists the gener al specifications of your computer .[...]

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    71 English Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium® M Processor at 1. 4~1.7GHz with 1MB L2 Cache or 1.5~2.0GHz with 2MB L2 Cache Memory • Main memory expandab le up to 2 GB • Two DDR SODI MM slots • Support 256M, 512M & 1GB DDR SD RAM modules • 512 KB Flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One high-capa city, Enhanc ed-IDE hard di sk • One 5.25-[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 72 English Keyboard and pointing device • 84-/85-/88-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-cent ered touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button I/O ports • One type II CardBu s PC Card slot • One RJ-45 jack (Ether net 10/100/1000) • One RJ-11 ph one jack (V.90/92) • One DC-in jack for AC adapter • One V[...]

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    73 English • Non-op erating: 20 % ~ 80% RH System • ACPI support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Microsoft® Windows® o perating system Power • Battery pack • 65Wh Li-ion battery pack • 3.5-hour cha rge-in-use • AC adapter • 3-pin 6 5Watt with 19 V DC output • Auto sensing 90~264Vac, 47~63Hz Options • 256MB/512MB/1GB memor y upgrade mo[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 74 English[...]

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    Appendix B Notices[...]

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    This appendix lists the general notices of your computer.[...]

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    77 English FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are d esigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 78 English and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. The following local Manufacturer/Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product Name: Notebook Person al Computer Model: TravelMate 6000; ZI66 SKU Number: TravelMate 600xxx; (“X” = 0~9, a ~[...]

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    79 English If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the eq uipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing th e problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue u se and contact your dea ler or vendor. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certi fied Telec ommuni[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 80 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before c leaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a d amp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use t his [...]

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    81 English e If the produc t has been droppe d or the case has b een damaged. f If the prod uct exhibits a distinct chan ge in perform ance, indic ating a need for service. 12 The TravelMate 6000 series uses the lithium battery, mod el SQ-1100 or SQU-202. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's ba ttery we recommend. Use of ano[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 82 English Lithium battery statement The Travel Mate 6000 ser ies us es the li thium bat tery SQ- 1100, SQU- 202 (Main Battery) and SQ-1100 -A (Secondary Battery) . CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. R eplace only with the same or equiv alent type reco mmended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteri[...]

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    83 English Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copy right protection technology that is pr otected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other in tellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corpor ation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright p rotection tech nology must be authorized by Macrovisi on [...]

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    Appendix B Notices 84 English 99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunica tions Terminal Equipment (R& TTE) Directive • Art.3.1a) EN 60950 • Art.3.1b) EN 301 489 -1/-17 • Art.3.2) EN 300 328-2 • Art.3.2) EN 301 893 * applied to 5GHz only * The applicable number varies acco rding to the different Notified Body ID No. applied to the wireless module[...]

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    85 English Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the wire less mod ule is far below the Federal Communications Com mission (FCC) radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the wireless module shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human co ntact during normal operation is minimized. The trans[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 86 English[...]

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    87 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2 - 2 696-1234 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E ma r king We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T aiwan, R. O. C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2- 8691- 3[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 88 English[...]

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    89 Index A AC adapter caring for v AcerMedia drive 26 audio 29 adjusting the volume 29 troublesh ooting 62 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 57 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 27 ejecting manually 6 3 troublesh ooting 63 cleaning computer v computer bringing to[...]

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    Index 90 upgrading 53 messages error 66 modem 47 N network 48 Notebook Man ager 56 hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 83 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric keypad num lock 16 O online services 67 options memory upgrade 53 P password 43 types 43 PC Card 50 ejecting 51 inserting 51 ports 47 POST (power-on self-test) 57 printer troublesh ootin[...]

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    91 W warranty International Traveler’s Warran - ty 67 Windows keys 17[...]